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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 20 months later than the T99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony T99

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 T99 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony T99

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 T99 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the T99.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T99.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony T99
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
48
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
59
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T99 Landscape photography highlights
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging details
Sony T99 Vlogging details
24
quite wide (24mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than others in class (550g)
31
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony T99
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-02 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $871 $179